Barcelona look all set for a collision course with Marc-Andre ter Stegen as a part of a weird row over his damage restoration.
The previous couple of weeks have been dominated by Ter Stegen’s ongoing stand off with the membership following his again operation final month.
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The arrival of Joan Garcia from Espanyol in June has put the Germany worldwide in a clumsy place in Catalonia along with his No.1 spot successfully eliminated.
Nonetheless, Barcelona want a ‘favour’ from Ter Stegen to really register Garcia as a La Liga participant, and ratify Wojciech Szczesny’s extension on the membership.
Ter Stegen initially acknowledged he would solely be out for 3 months, which might not enable Barcelona to activate La Liga’s rule over utilizing injured gamers ‘wage area’ to register new stars.
The purpose keeper has additionally rejected permission for his medical report back to be despatched to La Liga with Barcelona claiming his absence will likely be 4 to 5 months.
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Ter Stegen row throws Barca season begin into chaos
In a drastic step, Barcelona have now opened disciplinary proceedings in opposition to Ter Stegen,
Marc-Andre ter Stegen of FC Barcelona appears to be like on throughout the UEFA Champions League, Group H, soccer match performed between FC Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk at Estadio Olimpico de Montjuic on October 25, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. Picture through Marc Graupera Aloma / AFP7 vía Europa Press
Regardless of the excessive stakes, , and he needs to stay in place at Barcelona for the 2025/26 season.
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As per , if he blocks Barcelona’s possibilities of utilizing the La Liga loophole, as much as seven gamers might not be eligible for his or her opening sport of the marketing campaign in opposition to Mallorca on August 16.
Garcia and Szczesny are straight concerned because the choices to cowl for Ter Stegen however summer season signings Marcus Rashford and Roony Bardghji are additionally in peril of lacking out.
Marc Bernal and Gerard Martin should be registered with Oriol Romeu and Hector Fort finishing the checklist.
Romeu is predicted to go away within the coming weeks, which is able to give Barcelona area to manoeuvre,